Suicide

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Why are people taking this way out? By Kristen and Taylor THREE THEORIES Sociology Émile Durkheim believes in the sociological theory of suicideHis theory suicide to diminished social integrationBelieves that anything bad that happens within the social reality of people's lives is the cause of suicide"One of the most powerful ways of shaking a person out of the fabric of modern society is to take away his or her job."Durkheim believed in this theory very strongly Psychology He believed it was a process starting with the person possibly feeling a large amount of anger towards someone, then the anger could be turned into hatred towards themselves instead of to the people; causing an instant operation to cause destruction to him or herself, and finally, thinking about their death on a "unconscious level" (not being aware that they are doing it). (Miller, & Rose, 2000) Biology First started with Freud's ideasHe was one of the people in our time to make suggestions to the study of the human personalityHis smarts sparked a number of ideasBelieved it was a process starting with the person feeling anger towards someoneAnger could be turned into hatred towards themselvesCausing thoughts of destruction on themselvesThen, thinking about their death on a unconscious level GAINING MEGAN'S CONFIDENCEThat same day, the family down the street tried to talk to the Meiers. Ron asked friends to convince them to leave before he physically harmed them.

In a letter dated Nov. 30, 2006, the family tells Ron and Tina, "We are sorry for the extreme pain you are going through and can only imagine how difficult it must be. We have every compassion for you and your family."

The Suburban Journals have decided not to name the family out of consideration for their teenage daughter.

The mother declined comment.

"I have been advised not to give out any information and I apologize for that," she says. "I would love to sit here and talk to you about it but I can't."

She was informed that without her direct comment the newspaper would rely heavily on the police report she filed with the St. Charles County Sheriff's Department regarding the destroyed foosball table.

"I will tell you that the police report is totally wrong," the mother said. "We have worked on getting that changed. I would just be very careful about what you write."

Lt. Craig McGuire, spokesman for the sheriff's department, said he is unaware of anyone contacting the department to alter the report.

"We stand behind the report as written," McGuire says. "There was no supplement to it. What is in the report is what we believe she told us."

The police report - without using the mother's name - states:

"(She) stated in the months leading up Meier's daughter's suicide, she instigated and monitored a 'my space' account which was created for the sole purpose of communicating with Meier's daughter.

"(She) said she, with the help of temporary employee named ------ constructed a profile of 'good looking' male on 'my space' in order to 'find out what Megan (Meier's daughter) was saying on-line' about her daughter. (She) explained the communication between the fake male profile and Megan was aimed at gaining Megan's confidence and finding out what Megan felt about her daughter and other people.

"(She) stated she, her daughter and (the temporary employee) all typed, read and monitored the communication between the fake male profile and Megan …..

"According to (her) 'somehow' other 'my space' users were able to access the fake male profile and Megan found out she had been duped. (She) stated she knew 'arguments' had broken out between Megan and others on 'my space.' (She) felt this incident contributed to Megan's suicide, but she did not feel 'as guilty' because at the funeral she found out 'Megan had tried to commit suicide before.'"

Tina says her daughter died thinking Josh was real and that she never before attempted suicide.

"She was the happiest she had ever been in her life," Ron says.

After years of wearing braces, Megan was scheduled to have them removed the day she died. And she was looking forward to her birthday party.

"She and her mom went shopping and bought a new dress," Ron says. "She wanted to make this grand entrance with me carrying her down the stairs. I never got to see her in that dress until the funeral." Megan Meier's Story 1.Nock, M. (2008, June). About teen suicide. Retrieved from http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/behavior/suicide.html

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12. Retrieved from http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=16416 Cyber Bullying Five main types of bullying:Name calling or teasing, exclusion, physical, threatening, and cyber bullyingMost common of these is cyber bullying58% of kids admit to someone saying mean or cruel things to them onlineAlmost 50% of these say it has happened more than once.53% of kids admit to saying mean or cruel things to someone else onlineMore than 1 in 3 have done it more than once58% have not told their parents or an adult about these acts Two different types of cyber bullyingDirect attacksCyber bullying by proxyDirect attacks are messages sent to kids directlyProxy cyber bullying is using others to help bully the victim unknowinglyExamples of direct attacks:Instant Messaging/Text Messaging Harassment, Stealing Passwords, Blogs, Web Sites, and/or Sending Pictures through E-mail and Cell PhonesCyber bullying with proxy is often the most dangerous because gets people who don't know they are dealing with a child involved No exact reason why cyber bullying occursIt may be because the bully is feeling peer pressuredOr they want to feel better about themselvesBullies can be motivated by hate and bias, or cultural normsCyber bullying is the most popular form of bullying because it is accessible practically 24/7Sitting behind a computer screen or cell phone takes no kind of courageThe bully doesn't have to deal with their victim face-to-face What is Cyber Bullying? Cyberbullying is when a child, preteen or teen is harassed or targeted by another using the Internet or other digital technologyIt has to have a minor on both sidesOnce adults become involved, it is cyber-harassment or cyber stalking Types of Cyber Bullying Why Cyber Bully? Suicide Megan Meier was a 13 year old girlShe battled with ADD and depression since the third grade and was overweightShe was starting in the eighth grade at a new schoolEnded her friendship with a girl from down the street

1) Have you ever had suicidal thoughts or considered suicide?oYesoNo2) Has a family member or friend of yours ever committed suicide?oYesoNo3) Have you ever cyber bullied someone or been a victim of cyber bulling? (Check as many as apply)oYes, I’ve cyber bullied someoneoYes, I’ve been cyber bulliedoNo, I have not cyber bullied someone or been cyber bullied4) Have you or someone you know ever attempted suicide?oYesoNo5) Has someone ever confided in you about committing suicide?oYesoNo6) Do you believe that only crazy people commit suicide?oYesoNo7) Can drug and alcohol abuse be linked to depression and suicide?oYesoNo8) Do you believe depression is common thing among teenager?oYesoNo Girls are twice as likely to have suicidal thoughts and even attempting suicidesMales are four times more likely to actually die from suicide than femalesBecause males are more likely to take extreme routes of deathBoys use firearms, hang themselves or jump off buildingsGirls overdose and cut themselvesSee graph 1 for statistics